Accident Attorneys News Room

Miami Roofing Company Fatal Accident... Miami Accident OSHA Report, Jul 14, 2008 Miami Roofing Company is alleged with safety and health violations following a fatal construction accident... Dallas Motorcycle Accident - Intoxication Man... Texas Gov, Jul 07, 2008 Midland Police have rearrested a man in connection with a fatal motorcycle accident ... California - Teens of New Cell Phone Law... California Gov, Jul 01, 2008 California new cell phone law reminds teenagers about the new wireless device laws... QVC Recalls Tomato Planters... QVC Recalls Tomato Planters, Jun 04, 2008 QVC Recalls Tomato Planters - received 347 reports of the planters collapsing; 155 consumers have reported injuries... Auto Insurance Policy Coverage... CT Gov, May 01, 2008 There are two basic components to auto insurance coverage: liability and property damage... Florida Pool Drowning Attorney ... CPSC Gov, Apr 15, 2008 An average of about 250 children under age 5 drowned annually in swimming pools ... NTSB Warns of Fort Lauderdale Runway Collisio... NTSB Gov, Apr 01, 2008 Six near runway collisions at San Francisco, New York, Ft. Lauderdale and other airports were narrowly averted in just the last six months... Fatal Work Injuries by Demographic Characteri... BLS Gov, Mar 16, 2008 The 937 fatal work injuries among Hispanic or Latino workers ... Oregon Fatal Traffic Crash... Oregon Gov, Mar 02, 2008 One person was killed after the vehicle he was operating crossed into the opposite lane... Pedestrian Hit by Semi... Illinois State Gov, Dec 03, 2007 The Aztec had went off the roadway and hit a guard rail on the outer shoulder then went across all three lanes... NTSB Investigation of Bridge Accident... National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Nov 26, 2007 Approximately thirty investigators are working onscene and at headquarters to determine the probable cause of this accident... Motorcycle Crash Leave Operator in Critical C... Delaware State Police, Nov 19, 2007 Troopers responded to the area of Route 1 southbound just north of Route 273 in reference to a motorcycle crash... Fatal Traffic Crash Involving Multiple Vehicl... Oregon State Gov, Nov 15, 2007 One person was killed and possibly eight others received non life threatening injuries.... East Haddam Workplace Accident Results in Dea... Connecticut Department of Public Safety, Oct 29, 2007 Troopers and EMS personnel discovered that an employee of a tree trimming company had been the victim of an electrical shock.... Fatal Pedestrian Crash in the Vienna Area... Fairfax County Virginia, Oct 22, 2007 Fairfax County Police are investigating a pedestrian crash that left one woman dead.... Fire Aboard Construction Barge Athena 106... The National Transportation Safety Board, Oct 15, 2007 The NTSB probable cause was Athena Construction’s failure to require its crews to pin the spuds securely in place on its barges.... Motorcyclist Involved in Fatal Crash... Fairfax County Gov, Oct 10, 2007 A motorcyclist was killed in a crash at Centreville Road and Lees Corner Road.... Fatal Fall at Webb Building Construction Site... OSHA, Oct 01, 2007 Fatal fall leads to 49000 dollars in U.S. Labor Department OSHA fines for area contractor... Spring Valley Interchange 14 Entrance Ramp Cl... New York Gov, Sep 21, 2007 The New York State Thruway Authority announces that the Interchange 14 (Spring Valley) entrance ramp has been temporarily closed due to an accident involving a pedestrian... New York Assembly Wwoman Wants to Lower Accid... Assembly New York Gov, Sep 04, 2007 New York Assemblywoman Wants to Lower Accident Rate... Safety Board Determines Cause Of Boston Big D... National Transportation and Safety Board, Aug 06, 2007 The NTSB determined the probabl cause of a celing collapse accident in Boston was innapropriate use of epoxy anchor adhesive... Fatal Hit And Run Crash On Route 495 South In... Massachusetts State Gov, Jul 17, 2007 On Friday June 29 2007 Troopers assigned to the State Police Newbury Barracks responded to a two vehicle hit and run crash on Route 495 South... New York City's Child Injury Death Rate is Ha... New York City Government, Jul 09, 2007 While motor vehicles were the single largest contributor, 55% of fatal injuries occurred in or around the home... NJ State Police Update Governor Corzine Crash... New Jersey State Gov, Jun 13, 2007 Yesterday afternoon, Colonel Rick Fuentes, Superintendent of the State Police, met with the investigators responsible for dissecting the crash involving Governor Jon Co... Insurance Assistance Available ... Texas State Gov, May 31, 2007 Insurance Assistance Available Following Maverick County Storms... Small Passenger Vessel Capsizes in Baltimore ... National Transportation Safety Board , May 23, 2007 NTSB probable cause of capsizing was its lack of intact stability.... Train Derailment in Northeast Illinois ... National Transportation Safety Board, May 16, 2007 NTSB probable cause of derailment locomotive engineer’s loss of situational awareness. ... New Mexico a Multiple Vehicle Collision and F... National Transportation Safety Board, May 10, 2007 NTSB Probable Cause of Accident was Foreman's Failure to Consider Effects of Winds on flames and Failure of Motorists to slow vehicles ... Motor Coach Collision With SUV in Hewitt Texa... NTSB Gov, May 02, 2007 NTSB probable cause was the Texas decision to set a speed limit on I-35 and not take into account the limited sight distance. ... Collision Between a Ford Dump Truck and 4 Pas... The National Transportation Safety Board, Apr 13, 2007 NTSB Probable Cause was Untrained Driver Improperly Operating Dump Truck and Inadequately Maintained Brakes... Workers Compensation How the System Works ... National Center For Policy Analysis, Apr 10, 2007 Workers Compensation Policy Reform ... FHWA Grants Help States Tackle Congestion in ... Department of Transportation, Mar 28, 2007 The Federal Highway Administration concluded the final round of 2006 grant awards to states to explore a variety of driver-fee approaches to reducing congestion... Traffic Incident Management Challenges... Department of Transportation, Mar 14, 2007 Major incidents can affect thousands of vehicles in an entire highway corridor or across a major portion of an urban area... In Illinois, State Fire Marshals Office Striv... State of Illinois, Mar 07, 2007 About 30 people are killed and approximately 17,000 others are injured each year in the United States in incidents involving elevators and escalators... Triple Fatality Crash in Frederick County... Press Release, Mar 01, 2007 This vehicle sideswiped a northbound vehicle causing both vehicles to travel into the southbound lanes and strike two southbound vehicles... The New Electrical Standards in Effect August... OSHA, Feb 28, 2007 The Agency has determined that electrical hazards in the workplace pose a significant risk of injury or death to employees... Region Focuses on Pedestrian Safety After Wom... Washington Metropolitan Transit Authority, Feb 21, 2007 A Washington, DC, woman was fatally struck by a Metrobus Saturday, February 17.... ATF National Response Team Activated to Inves... US Department of Justice, Feb 14, 2007 Damage to the Condominiums is estimated at approximately $4 million to $7 million... HPD Arrests 10 In ... Houston Police Department, Feb 07, 2007 Investigators are seeking the public’s help in locating three suspects wanted for engaging in organized criminal activity in the 177th State District Court... Federal Worker's Compensation Benefits Convic... US Department of Justice, Jan 24, 2007 faces a maximum possible sentence of five years imprisonment, and a $250,000.00 fine per count... Mine Accident Occurs in Perry County ... Commonwealth of Kentucky, Jan 17, 2007 It is the first mine accident reported in Kentucky in 2007... Jose Francisco Franco-Rodriguez Indicted for ... US Department of Justice, Jan 10, 2007 Prosecutors are not seeking the death penalty in this case... Harrisburg Man Sentenced in Mine Safety Case... Office of the United States Attorney, Jan 04, 2007 Sentenced to 36 months imprisonment, was fined $10,000, and was placed on 2 years supervised release... Winter Driving and Rail Crossing Safety ... Iowa Department of Transportation, Dec 27, 2006 Use common sense and follow a few safety tips to prevent collisions, injuries and fatalities... US DOT Announces 2006 Seat Belt and Motorcycl... Department of Transportation, Dec 20, 2006 Americans must take steps to protect themselves on America’s highways to reduce rising fatality numbers... SE District man sentenced to 6½ years in pris... U.S. Dept. of Justice, Dec 12, 2006 Lionell Mario Pugh sentenced to 78 months for shooting a 14-year-old girl... DUI Saturation Patrol Proves Effective... City of Longbeach, CA, Dec 05, 2006 One driver was arrested for driving under the influence, 119 drivers were issued traffic citations, and five cars were impounded.... OSHA Cites Florida Construction Company After... OSHA, Nov 27, 2006 Trenching remains one of the most hazardous jobs in the construction industry... In Kentucky, Miner Killed In Roof Fall... State of Kentucky, Nov 20, 2006 A miner was fatally injured in a roof fall accident at Maverick Mining Co LLC... In Texas, Protect Your Children From Dog Bite... City of El Paso, Nov 13, 2006 Responsible dog ownership along with teaching children how to act around dogs are proven ways to prevent dog bites... Second Update On Investigation Into Boston Tu... National Transportation Safety Board, Nov 06, 2006 Tunnels east portal became detached from the roof of the tunnel and collapsed onto a passing automobile killing the passenger and injuring the driver... In New Hampshire, Worker Lost His Foot In Acc... U.S. Department of Labor, Oct 30, 2006 An employee of Landscape Support Services Inc was cleaning the interior of a trailer when his foot became caught in a moving conveyor... OSHA Cites Florida Construction Company After... OSHA, Oct 23, 2006 The worker was severely burned when an explosion and fire occurred shortly after he entered the pipe... Miami Roofing Company Fatal Accident Penalty... OSHA, Oct 17, 2006 Horrific accident could have been avoided if the employer had followed required safety procedures... Pennsylvania Operator Fined After Fatal Accid... U.S. Department of Labor, Oct 10, 2006 A roof-bolter operator at the Tracy Lynne Mine in Armstrong County was fatally injured by a roof fall that occurred while installing six-foot resin grouted roof bolts... Drowning Dangers Do Not End With Pool Season... CPSC, Oct 03, 2006 U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning that children need to be supervised around the home and protected from these potentially hidden drowning hazards... Transportation Fatalities Data Increase... NTSB - Press Release, Sep 26, 2006 Transportation fatalities in the United States increased last year, according to preliminary figures released by the National Transportation Safety Board... OSHA Cites Seven Georgia Contractors Followin... OSHA - Press Release, Sep 19, 2006 Tragic accident could have been prevented if the forklift had been equipped and operated according to OSHA regulations... Older Adults Are 2.5 Times More Likely To Die... Press Release, Sep 12, 2006 Adults age 65 and older are 2.5 times more likely to die in fires than the overall population, and as Americans age, their fire risk increases... In Colorado, NTSB Determines Cause Of Deadly ... NTSB - Press Release, Sep 05, 2006 The National Transportation Safety Board determined that poor construction planning and execution led to the failure of a temporary bracing system for a bridge girder... Boating Accident In Jacksonville Claims Two L... Press Release, Aug 29, 2006 Two men died and a third injured in a boating accident that occurred near the mouth of Cedar River in Jacksonville, Florida... Mills Sees No Need For Workers' Compensation ... NY State - Press Release, Aug 22, 2006 Howard Mills disapproved a filing by the New York Compensation Insurance Rating Board (NYCIRB) for an overall workers’ compensation insurance premium rate increase of 7.5... NTSB Determines Insufficient Stability Caused... NTSB - Press Release, Aug 15, 2006 The small passenger pontoon-style vessel, Lady D, to capsize when it encountered strong winds and waves in Baltimore's Northwest Harbor... Roof Fall Claims The Life Of A Perry County M... Press Release, Aug 08, 2006 Timothy Wayne Caudill, 33, of Viper, Kentucky, was assisting a scoop operator in removing a permanent stopping when a piece of roof fell on him... Charges Filed In Fatal Accident In Iowa... Iowa Dept of Public Safety, Aug 01, 2006 Troopers determined the accident involved a Sterling Brand Truck and a Soft Ride bicycle... Crew Fatigue Caused Train Collision... NTSB - Press Release, Jul 25, 2006 NTSB determined that fatigue caused the failure of the engineer and conductor on a Union Pacific Railroad train to respond appropriately... NTSB Advisory On Boston Tunnel Accident... NTSB Update, Jul 18, 2006 Ongoing investigation into the fatal accident in the Interstate 90 connector tunnel in Boston... Chemical Plant Accident Causes Fatal Explosio... csb.gov, Jun 29, 2006 Announced it will pursue an investigation of the fatal explosion and fire at Universal Form Clamp Company in Bellwood... Patient Died In Washington D.C. EMS Helicopte... ntsb.gov, Jun 12, 2006 The helicopter wreckage has been moved to a facility at Tipton Airfield at Fort Meade MD... Pickup Truck Accident Kills A Tree Trimmer Fo... cdc.gov, May 26, 2006 Ensure that a flagman or lookout is present while work is being performed on the sides of roadways normally open to the public... Industrial Accident Report For Radiation Leak... fema.gov, May 12, 2006 Injured in the initial explosion and transported to St. Luke's Hospital... Fatal Work Injury On California Highway Accid... msha.gov, May 01, 2006 The dozer he was operating backed over the edge of a highwall and fell approximately 50 feet... Industrial Accident In Florida Prompts Evacua... mmrs.fema.gov, Apr 14, 2006 Radiation Detected After Industrial Accident in Florida Prompts Evacuations: Fire-rescue personnel ... Boston Employer Being Cited And Fined A Total... osha.gov, Mar 30, 2006 Exposing employees to potentially fatal safety hazards at a Westwood, Mass... Accident Decapitation Of A Construction Forem... cdc.gov, Mar 08, 2006 It is recommended that future efforts be made to stress the importance of and strictly enforce the proper usage of outriggers on rubber tired cranes... South Carolina Aviation Wrongful Death... ntsb.gov, Feb 27, 2006 When they arrived at the airplane it was fully engulfed in flames... Illinois Accident Law ... ilga.gov, Feb 21, 2006 Any person who has failed to stop or to comply with the requirements of subsection A must, as soon as possible but in no case later than one hour after the collision... South Carolina Accident Report On Boating... ntsb.gov, Feb 07, 2006 Contributing to the loss of life in this accident was the substandard performance of U.S. Coast Guard Group Charleston in initiating a search and rescue response to ... Ohio's Traumatic Brain Injury... ohioaccess.ohio.gov, Jan 27, 2006 Approximately 60,500 Ohioans suffer from traumatic brain injury as a result of accidents and injuries... DOT Report Of Investigation: On Arizona Minin... msha.gov, Jan 12, 2006 He then started the conveyor belt and was working near the tail pulley when his left arm became caught. ... OSHA Cites Alabama Company, No Fall Protectio... osha.gov, Dec 07, 2005 Lack of Fall Protection Brings $63,300 in Proposed Penalties... Work Zone Accidents ... ny.gov, Dec 05, 2005 The Work Zone Safety Act of 2005 comes on the heels of one of the worst work zone accidents in New York State ... NTSB Interest In I-95 Tanker Truck Fire... ntsb.gov, Nov 28, 2005 NTSB's ongoing investigation of the bus fire last September near Wilmer, Texas, that killed 23 hurricane evacuees... In California, An Investigation A Constructio... cdc.gov, Nov 09, 2005 The California Department of Health Services, in cooperation with the California Public Health Institute conducts investigations on work related fatalities... Reporting Snowmobile, ATV, or Watercraft Acc... Maine Dept. of Inland Fisheries & Wildlife, Nov 08, 2005 In Maine, The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is responsible for documenting all reportable snowmobile, ATV, and watercraft accidents.... Restaurant Not Liable For Slip And Fall Of Pa... me.gov, Oct 13, 2005 She failed to generate issues of material fact.... Houston Couples Also Accepted Kickbacks... usdoj.gov, Sep 22, 2005 Houston Couples Also Accepted Kickbacks From Law Offices Relating To Insurance Settlements From Automobile Accidents... Workplace Accident in Oakland... ca.gov, Sep 19, 2005 Joint State Federal Investigation Cites K and L Plating in Fatal Workplace Accident in Oakland Two Agencies Propose Penalties ... The Accident In The Chicago Loop... ntsb.gov, Sep 12, 2005 The Accident In The Chicago Loop Struck Two Signal Maintainers ... Standard Board Approves Regulation for Protec... Commontwealth of Kentucky, Sep 09, 2005 The Kentucky Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board approved a regulation that spells out ways to protect residential construction workers from injuries.... Factual Report Los Angeles Aviation ... ntsb.gov, Sep 07, 2005 a Cessna 208B, N781FE, collided with a ground vehicle at the Los Angeles International Airport... Reporting Boating Accidents In Connecticut... state.ct.us, Sep 06, 2005 All operators of vessels involved in an accident must remain at the scene... Thousands Of Accidents Occur Throughout... osha.gov, Aug 29, 2005 Throughout The United States Every Day... The Driver And Two Passengers Were Killed... senate.gov, Aug 23, 2005 Alamo was ordered by a jury topay the plaintiffs $7.7 million... Value To Pay The Plaintiff 2.2 Million For He... senate.gov, Aug 23, 2005 Circuit Court of the 17th JudicialCircuit in and for Broward County... Striking The Rental Car And Causing It To Ove... senate.gov, Aug 23, 2005 Circuit Court for the11th Judicial Circuit in and for Dade County... Budget Rented A Van To A Family In Florida... senate.gov/commerce/hearings, Aug 23, 2005 Watson v. Budget Rent A Car Corporation, Case No. 91/055232,... Trial Resulted In A 1.25 Million Jury Verdict... senate.gov/commerce/hearings, Aug 23, 2005 Supreme Court of New York for theCounty of Suffolk... Jury Awards 253M to Widow in First Vioxx Case... 4woman.gov, Aug 22, 2005 It was the first lawsuit in either state or federal court involving the now banned painkiller... To Pay Out More Than $400 Million If The Clas... ohioinsurance.gov, Aug 15, 2005 The State Could Be Forced To Pay Out More Than $400 Million If The Class Action Lawsuits Are Successful... DOT Announces Record Low Highway Fatality Rat... nhtsa.dot.gov, Aug 08, 2005 The fatality rate on the nation’s highways in 2004 was the lowest since record-keeping began 30 years ago, the U.S.... The Deposition Question About Car Accidents W... iand.uscourts.gov, Aug 01, 2005 The Deposition Question About Car Accidents Was Misleading, Because It Followed Other Questions About Traumas... Three Mile Island Decisions Upheld... NRC.gov, Jul 27, 2005 District Court Review Of NRC`s Three Mile Island Decisions Upheld... Heard Before The U.S. Court Of Appeals... reid.senate.gov, Jul 06, 2005 Nevada’s Lawsuits Against The Yucca Mountain Project Were Heard Before The U.S. Court Of Appeals... Compensation For Their Property ... sen.ca.gov, Jun 27, 2005 Accident Victims Seek Compensation For Their Property And Bodily Injury Losses From The Insurance Company... Landmark Settlement Reached With Kingdome Con... lni.wa.gov, Jun 20, 2005 The Companies And Unions Are Committed To Work With Us To Prevent An Accident Like This From Happening Again... Thirty-Four Selected Case Files Are Utilized ... osha.gov, Jun 15, 2005 This study of occupational fatalities related to vehicle-mounted elevating and rotating work platforms that occurred during the period 1986-1990 ... Causes Of Injuries Illnesses Or Fatalities Id... osha.gov, Jun 06, 2005 Fatalities Identified In The Relevant Strategic And Annual Performance Plans... Mitigate Accident Conditions, And Monitor Rad... nrc.gov, Jun 02, 2005 The Accident To Mitigate Accident Conditions, And Monitor Radiation Levels And Plant Status... Personal Injury Liens Program Is To Identify ... oregon gov, May 16, 2005 Federal Medicaid regulations, which require recovery from any liable third party resource obligated to compensate the recipient ... Medical Interns Who Work Extended duration Sh... AHRQ.GOV, May 13, 2005 Extended Work Shifts and the Risk of Motor Vehicle Crashes among Interns... This particular scam is called the swoop and ... FBI GOV, May 13, 2005 Another car cuts off the driver in front of you, forcing him to slam on the brakes You try to stop but there’s no time ... Woman Died After A Snowboarder Collided ... Town online Press Releases, May 13, 2005 16-year-old snowboarder, from Maryland, was arrested for manslaughter and reckless endangering ... Passenger Were Injured As Their Two Cars Coll... Register Citizen Press Release, May 09, 2005 A Torrington woman a Winchester police officer and a ride-along passenger were injured late Saturday night as their two cars collided ... Single Vehicle Run-Off-Road Rollover U.S. Rou... National Transportation Safety Board , Apr 27, 2005 The driver departed the bus yard about 2:00 a.m. and traveled approximately 22 miles to the California School for the Deaf... Louisiana Motorcoach Accident Investigation... ntsb.gov, Apr 18, 2005 NTBS Holds Meeting On Final Report Of Louisiana Motorcoach Accident Investigation... One Killed in Single-Car Crash ... ledgerdispatch, Apr 08, 2005 One Killed in Single-Car Crash on Cook Road in Ione... Accident Leaves Worker A Paraplegic... dol.govt, Mar 28, 2005 The worker was balanced on an orange crate which was not secured to the forks of the forklift,” said Murray Thomson, Service Manager, Hawkes Bay-East Coast, Occupational ... Tiredness The Main Cause Of Traffic Accidents... ressreleas, Mar 18, 2005 A quarter of drivers think that the effects of drugs or alcohol is the main cause of traffic accidents, and 19% believe the use of mobile phones is the main reason.... Head Injury Settlement Agreement And Order... .cpsc.gov, Mar 10, 2005 Head Injury Settlement Agreement And Order... Passenger In One Vehicle Died And A Driver In... southbendtribune, Mar 01, 2005 Police believe icy road conditions were a factor in several Elkhart County accidents Monday morning in which a passenger in one vehicle died and a driver in another was t... OSHA Cites Patterson-UTI Drilling After Fatal